Nahr al ‘Āşī
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Hama Castle
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Places in the Area
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Nahr al ‘Āşī
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
35.1394° or 35° 8′ 22″ north
Longitude
36.75001° or 36° 45′ east
Open location code
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In Other Languages
“Nahr al ‘Āşī” goes by many names.
نهر العاصيArabic
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